"The first truth is that the liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of private power to a point where it becomes stronger than their democratic state itself. That, in its essence, is fascism — ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. ”
— Franklin D. Roosevelt

Apparently, Roscoe STILL doesn't believe he's guilty, according to the article:

Outside the courtroom later, Dixon, 57, said he was "sorry about the whole situation," but maintained that he was entrapped.Roscoe, the government went fishing, but no one said you had to bite. The sad thing is that he was a GOOD legislator for Shelby County, by and large, and it hurts us that he is not there. although not as bad as it hurts that John Ford is gone.

I don't know enough about any of the West's local politicians to judge their character. I rely on you guys and your Blogs for that.

But what I do know is this; we cannot speak one word about Repedocans and their culture of corruption unless we become more pro-active in cleaning our own house.If we tolerate things like this we are hypocrites, plain and simple.

Of course a bad Democrat is better than a good Republican any day, but we still have to be better than that. Better mentally, morally, better state of mind.

I believe Roscoe act the best of all of them. John Ford is just wild toward making his point. Wonder what he is thinking? So for changing the subject, BUT vote for Beverly Marreo if you live in Mid-town and Terry Roland if you live in Downtown. VOTE RIGHT this TIME...